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Friday, March 12, 2010

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Happy Friday! I can't believe it's March 12 only and already. I've been reporting about how far behind I've been on queries, but haven't really given you a full idea as to why. It's because I've been busy, busy, busy doing those things an agent is supposed to be doing.

In the first week of March alone (that's through March 5) BookEnds (collectively) sold 15 books. Some were multiple book deals of course, but that doesn't diminish our excitement. This week we added five more to that list. Not bad. Not bad at all.

In addition to selling books I've read and edited one full manuscript for a client, two proposals for another, one piece of fiction for yet another client and one nonfiction proposal for another. On top of all that I have actually read through one full submission and at least 5-6 proposals.

I've had lengthy conversations with three clients about career goals and I have fewer then 400 queries left to answer (that's down 100 from last week).

Certainly every week isn't this productive, but I'm going to take each day at a time and revel in my accomplishments for the last two weeks.

Jessica and Kim, that's great news--for us writers too! Sounds like things are looking up and publishers are buying again--good for you! Now maybe you can take a break from the blog and get even MORE done...if that's possible. LOL

And revel you should--I think it's important to take a break at the end of each week and go over what you've accomplished. Sometimes I feel as if I've done nothing but spin my wheels, and then I realize that no, I really have gotten a lot done!

And to Jessica: thank you so much--one of those long conversations Jessica mentioned was with me, and once again my agent has me focused on the road ahead and what needs to get done. I'm convinced that working with a slew of authors has to be akin to herding cats!

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BookEnds is a literary agency that believes in the power of a book. We represent authors who write primarily commercial fiction and nonfiction for adult and young adult audiences. Our agents include Jessica Faust, Kim Lionetti, Jessica Alvarez, and Beth Campbell.